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Man beaten to death trying to defend girlfriend

January 20, 2011January 21, 2011 TIMES INT'L

A 46-year-old taxi driver was beaten to death, on Sunday, December 16, allegedly by his lover’s neighbour, who had been verbally abusing the woman over money owed to him. Dhanpaul Ramharakh, a father of two and of Block X Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara, reportedly died after sustaining multiple head injuries and broken limbs about his body. His alleged attacker turned himself in to police custody late Sunday night. Reports indicate that, at around 19:30h, Ramharakh’s girlfriend, Shanta Bharat, called him when he was about to take his wife for…

Private sector upbeat about lowering of corporate tax

January 20, 2011January 21, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The Private Sector Commission has described government’s reduction of the corporate taxes as a “leap of faith” for the local private sector, one day after the 2011 National Budget was presented in the National Assembly. Speaking at a news conference at the PSC’s Waterloo St office on Tuesday, PSC Chairman Ramesh Dookhoo said reduced corporate taxes translate to a more competitive private sector. “Our companies now have the opportunity to compete with the best in the Caribbean,” the PSC head pointed out. It is his opinion that the sector will…

Basil Williams meets with U.S-based Guyanese

January 20, 2011January 21, 2011 TIMES INT'L

By Natasha Waldron Anthony Attorney-at-law Basil Williams has started the United States leg of his “Meet and Greet the Presidential Candidate” campaign in Orlando, Florida. This is part of his efforts to gain support for his bid to be nominated as the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) presidential candidate for the August 2011 general elections. Williams was the guest at a fund-raising reception hosted by the Rotary Club on Tuesday, January 18. There he spoke on his vision for Guyana, which is to invest in the Guyanese people “to ensure…

Man charged with 2008 murder of businessman

January 13, 2011 TIMES INT'L

Almost three years after 31-year-old businessman Ricardo Henriques, of D’Urban Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown was fatally shot in the head at point blank range, just outside a Guyana Lottery Company booth on Middle Street near Juice Power, a third person has been charged for his murder. Previously, Georgetown residents Junior Henry of 58 West Ruimveldt Estate and Baldeo Seegobin of 99 West Ruimveldt Estate were charged, on November 27 last, with the murder of the 32-year-old businessman. Philbert McPherson, the third man, was arraigned on Tuesday, January 11, for the murder…

CJIA activates emergency plan after bomb threat

January 13, 2011 TIMES INT'L

An unknown person last Friday threatened a bomb attack at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, but the incident did not affect operations at the country’s main airport. Police are said to be working with a telecommunications company in order to track down the caller. Reports reaching this newspaper indicate that, at around 07:44hrs, an air traffic controller received a call advising that there was a bomb at the airport, but the caller did not give details as to where it was. The air traffic controller reportedly transmitted the…

Stabroek News’ driver dies after driving into trench

January 13, 2011 TIMES INT'L

A 49-year-old Stabroek News’ driver died early Wednesday morning after he lost control of the company’s vehicle and drove into a trench along the Diamond Public Road, East Bank Demerara. Dead is Owen Anthony Elliot, of 168 Thomas Street, Kitty — a father of two who worked with the Stabroek News for the past eight years. Reports reaching this newspaper indicate that Elliot and another employee, Harold Lam, were on their way to the Diamond area to distribute newspapers when he lost control of the Suzuki van and ended up…

ERC to closely monitor elections season

January 13, 2011 TIMES INT'L

The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) says that it stands ready and willing to ensure that as Guyana’s general elections draw near, those who seek to cause havoc and instill fear in the minds of people are stopped. In an interview with Guyana Times International, ERC Chairman Bishop Juan Edghill explained that the majority of Guyanese want Guyana to have free and fear elections; a place where there are national stability and a wide acceptance of each other and the results at the end of a poll. He stated, though, that…

Gold exports top US$346M in 2010

January 13, 2011 TIMES INT'L

By Ravena Gildharie In a year of soaring prices matched by downturns in some areas, Guyana’s gold industry exported in excess of 302,000 ounces of gold in 2010, earning the country some US$346.4 million. This is the highest earnings achieved since the closure of Omai Gold Mines back in 2005. According to the information provided by the Guyana Gold Board, in 2009, gold exports were higher, being more than 311,000 ounces (including output from the previous year), but the earnings were lower, at US$281.6 million. The higher earnings last year…

Guyana exploring poultry markets in Trinidad, Suriname

January 13, 2011 TIMES INT'L

To ensure that the livestock sector remains viable to supply its growing demands, Agriculture Minister Robert Persaud met with representatives of the Guyana Poultry Producers Association, on Monday, January10th, to discuss agriculture development plans for 2011. The plan will see the Agriculture Ministry and the poultry association collaborating to monitor production in order to ensure that there is adequate supply of chicken on the market. Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Livestock Development Authority, Dr Dindyal Permaul, was also in attendance. For the first time in many years, there is…

Jagdeo orders Surujbally to quit GLDA

January 13, 2011 TIMES INT'L

President Bharrat Jagdeo said on Monday, January 10th that he has asked Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Dr Steve Surujbally, to resign from the post of chairman of the newly-formed Guyana Livestock Development Authority. The decision came even as the People’s National Congress Reform protested Surujbally holding on to both posts, saying that the issues of constitutionality and conflict of interest are evident. Speaking at a news conference at his office, Jagdeo said that decision was made to remove any excuses that the PNCR or the other political parties…